9th Annual Loeb Family Foundation Symposium: Quality of Life in Youth and Young Adults Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Keynote speakers are Poorna Kushalnagar, PhD, from Gallaudet University, and Todd Edwards, PhD, from the University of Washington. Thanks to generous funding from the Loebs, registration is free. Learn more and RSVP.

Videos

Family Information Sessions

Education sessions on various topics for parents of children who are deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) and professionals including educators, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists.

Stuttering 101 for Parents, February 17, 2016Stuttering can be overwhelming for children who stutter and their parents. Explore the challenges and victories of raising a child who stutters with speech-language pathologists Elyse Lambeth, MS, CCC-SLP, from Seattle Children's Hospital, and Melissa Kokaly, MS, CCC-SLP, from the University of Washington. This session covers causes of stuttering, treatment options and how to support the child who stutters.

IEP Meetings: Empower Yourself!, June 9, 2010 Eliminate confusion at your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting as Carol Carrothers discusses the purpose and process of an IEP, what to expect of an IEP, and tips for active participation in IEP meetings.

Be the Boss of Your Hearing Loss, May 8, 2015

This video is a presentation “by teens for teens.” Stephanie Olson from Children’s Hospital Colorado moderates a panel of teens with various degrees of hearing loss. What are the challenges they face? How have they handled these challenges? What makes them successful?

Microtia and Aural Atresia: What Every Family Should Know

In this video, presenters discuss and give an overview of microtia and aural atresia; hearing and amplification options; surgical options; and auricular prostheses.

Social Communication, October 8, 2011

Provides a basic understanding and tips for supporting social-emotional development, and communication in children and teens. Learn more (PDF) about the following presentations.

Children Who Are Hard of Hearing: Still Forgotten, October 25, 2014

This session provides a basic understanding of outcomes for children who are hard of hearing including the journey of HH children and their families from early intervention through school age years. It also explores amplification and strategies for optimizing communication.

Seattle Children’s provides healthcare without regard to race, color, religion (creed), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry) or disability. Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho.